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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 25, 2018
CATERPILLAR INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-768
(Commission File Number)
37-0602744
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
510 Lake Cook Road, Suite 100, Deerfield, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)
60015 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (224) 551-4000
Former name or former address, if changed since last report:  N/A
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 25, 2018, Caterpillar Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished in accordance with the provisions of General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits:
 
 
The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report:
 
 
99.1






SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
CATERPILLAR INC.
 
 
January 25, 2018
By:
/s/ Suzette M. Long
 
 
Suzette M. Long
 
 
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary